food IS a theme park
There is a very specific point during a Disney World trip when your cute park bag stops being an accessory and starts becoming equipment. It usually happens somewhere around mile seven.
Loungefly Wall
By then, your Loungefly has been through rope drop, three Lightning Lanes, a snack emergency, Florida humidity, and at least one moment when you shoved a half-empty bottle of sunscreen inside and hoped for the best. And you’ve still got several hours to go.
Here at Disney Food Blog, we’re at Disney World almost 24/7 for work. We’re always checking out the Disney World parks for new snacks, so we’re Disney World veterans with tried-and-true park essentials.
There’s a new FuelRod you’ve GOT to try!
It’s Amazon’s Big Deal Day, which means some of our favorite Disney essentials are on sale. These are Disney World lifesavers that will come in handy in any scenario, and they’re up to 45% off!
If there is one thing Disney World has taught us, it’s that the margin of error between “BEST DAY EVER!” and “I would like to return to my hotel immediately” can be surprisingly small.
Hello from EPCOT!
Sometimes it’s a dead MagicBand+. Sometimes it’s a backpack slowly cooking your back. Sometimes it’s realizing the people in the hotel room next door have decided 1AM is the perfect time for a spirited family discussion. That’s why we’re always testing Disney World essentials, and right now, several of the ones we’ve used ourselves are on sale at Amazon.
One of our favorite Disney World finds is on sale NOW!
Cinderella Castle
We talk a lot about Disney World essentials, from reusable water bottles that help you stay hydrated to portable chargers that keep your phone going strong all day. But if you’re gonna bring all those essentials, you need a bag to carry them, right??
Bringing a water bottle with you to Disney World? It’s seriously one of the easiest ways to save money in Disney World!
BAGSMART Water Bottle Holder Bag
Also, we can’t stress enough how important it is to stay hydrated at Disney World. It makes plenty of sense to bring your own refillable water bottle with you during your Disney days, but it can be a pain lugging it around. That’s why we’re big fans of this Amazon essential!
The DFB team goes to Disney World every day, and here are the essentials that are worth the money!
We always come prepared!
Anyone who’s spent a full day in Disney World knows a great park day lives and dies by what’s in your bag. After years of testing gear on actual park days we have sweated through the heat, stood in line at Cosmic Ray’s, traded pins and tried snacks and these are the ten products we keep coming back to. Here’s what actually earned a permanent spot in our Disney bag.
If you spend enough time reading comments from Disney World hotel guests, you start to notice a theme. The beds? Debatable. The latest room design? Everyone has an opinion. But one complaint follows Disney Resort guests around with remarkable consistency: the noise.
This room is missing something
People hear kids running down hallways. Doors slamming. Toilets flushing. Conversations next door. Families coming back from Magic Kingdom at midnight. Families leaving for Early Entry when you would prefer that 6:15 AM not exist on vacation. And every time Disney refurbishes another hotel, it feels reasonable to ask the same question: Can they PLEASE fix the soundproofing while they’re in there? Unfortunately, that is much harder than changing the carpet.
It’s time to stock up on some useful essentials before your next trip to Disney World!
Flat Plug Power Strip
We’re all about helping you have the BEST Disney World vacation possible — and that includes finding ways to save you money. It’s no secret that you’ll need to pack several essentials before your trip, but you don’t need to drop a ton of cash thanks to a plethora of deals on Amazon!
We’re always on the hunt for Disney essentials on sale! Since we’re in Disney World all the time, we like to stock up on essentials when they’re on sale, and it’s a great way to prepare for your upcoming vacation.
Charging magnetically!
We found a few favorites we bring to Disney World on every trip, and they’re all on sale!
Disney World is technically a judgment-free zone. Wear your matching family shirts. Put seven trading pins on your hat. Carry the popcorn bucket that requires its own seat on the Skyliner. Live your truth.
Magic Kingdom
But when we asked our team what they quietly judge people for bringing to Disney World, there was one VERY clear category: impractical shoes. And within that category, two particular offenders kept coming up.
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